Character Exploration for Expressive Illustration

Character Exploration for Expressive Illustration

“We've reached the end of the course! Thank you for walking with me along this road. I hope you enjoyed the journey! It is now time to work on your project. This could mean finishing the illustration you started while completing the exercises or you could start a brand new project! Either way, I strongly suggest you take the time to gather inspiration and make a unique project of your own. Make sure to keep track of your progress with different pictures of each step. It'd be great if you could also explain the choices you've made along the way and tell me if you have any doubts. This will help me understand your creative process and guide you better if you need advice. Here are the main steps to follow: Inspiration and Sketch Think of your city and community. Go outside for some inspiration and sketch different people you see on the street. Then, using your sketchbook as a source of inspiration, and a simple pencil, create your first sketch. Try to put together a crowd of 5 characters or more.

The Composition Refine the composition and add some lettering. The letters should be an integral part of the illustration. Tracing and Coloring When you are happy with your sketch, trace and color it in Adobe Illustrator. Finally, add textures and small details in Adobe Photoshop, then check for any final adjustments, such as color grading. And you're done! Congratulations! I can't wait to see what you have created! Upload your Final Project by clicking on "Create your project" and get involved with your peers. I’ll do my best to respond to each and every one of your comments as soon as possible. Bye for now!”

Partial transcription of the video

“ Final Project Thank you for working with me through this road of creating an illustration of your community. I hope you enjoyed the course and good luck with your final project. Before I go, let me give you some tips, so you can do your final project successfully. Firstly, experiment and practice a lot. Do exercises often to play with shapes that will help you to challenge yourself to think differently. Second, think of expressions and feelings more than providing a realistic picture. This would be especially useful when you try to combine characters in a way to communicate specific ideas...”

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Course summary for: Character Exploration for Expressive Illustration

• Level: Beginner
• 99% positive reviews (255)
• 6548 students
• 4 units
• 15 lessons (2h 35m)
• 4 downloads

• Category

  Illustration

• Software

  Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop

• Areas

  Character Design, Digital Illustration, Drawing, Traditional illustration